The Best Ever Ways to Help Your Fellow Human Beings

​As humans go further into the 21st century, with every step it seems as if everyone is getting more and more dehumanized. The simple pleasures of life, such as helping a fellow person, are getting obsolete. In this self-centered society in which we live in, going out of our way to help someone may seem inconvenient, but it is highly important for everyone – why? For the reason that simple acts of helping others not only benefit the person on the receiving end of the help, but also the person who is dishing out the help as well. There are several humble advantages of being a naturally helpful person. Here are some of the best ways to help fellow human beings.

​Smiling The power of a smile is often underappreciated. It can make someone’s day ten times better. Unless a person is smiling at a threatening person, smiling at strangers on the road can have a terrific impact both on the person who is receiving a smile and for the person who is smiling. So, at the risk of looking silly to some close-minded people, it is highly advisable to start and end the day with gentle smiles.

Being friendly to peopleBefore responding to anyone, one must ask him/herself – ‘the manner of my response, is it the manner in which I would have liked being responded to?’ Having a friendly demeanor is almost like wearing an extravagant perfume. The aroma makes it pleasant for the person being friendly and almost everyone around him or her.

Volunteering Volunteering for blood camps, food shelters, etc. is one of the best ways to impact society in a beneficial way. Volunteering at a blood camp for instance, is a great way to help people who are in actual need. However, you must keep in mind certain precautionary measures while being a voluntary blood donor at a camp. Professionals who draw the blood out at such places should be skilled experts who have undergone training from reputed phlebotomy schools to pursue this noble career path.

Donating Items that are not being used anymoreOld clothes, books, electronic appliances – just as soon an item is deemed not suitable for a person’s needs, he or she should consider giving it away. One man’s trash can be another man’s treasure and there is no point in holding something back that is of no use.

Comforting someone in griefThere are several cancer hospitals, immigrant centers, etc. – places where people need someone to talk to more than money or resources. Talking to people who are in grief can be a very insightful and emotional gesture. People will find it amazing how much a simple message like – ‘you are not alone’, can affect people in a positive manner.

Being nice to other human beings should be a characteristic trait that everyone must have. Since, a majority of us don’t, practicing the actions mentioned here can help everyone improve the society for better. After all, we all are social animals and the society demands such positive actions. ​